WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
April 20, 2011 8:00 AM
FOR:
Cassidy, Brian Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell (Alamo RMA, Central Texas RMA,
Camino Real RMA, Cameron County RMA, North East Texas RMA, Grayson County
RMA, Pate Transportation), Austin, TX
Firth, Sylvia Borunda Dir. Gov Affairs (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judge & Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin, TX
Alloway, Leroy Director, Community Development (Alamo Regional Mobility Authority),
San Antonio, TX
Boyer, Victor President & CEO (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Bushell, Gary Attorney (Alliance for I-69 Texas), Austin, TX
Harmon, Roger County Judge (County Judge), Cleburne, TX
Heiligenstein, Mike Executive Director (Central TX RMA), Austin, TX
Islam, Rashed Chair, Transportation Committee (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,
TX
Kearns, Dennis Attorney (BNSF Railway), Austin, TX
McDonald, Nancy Director of Outreach; Government Affairs (Real Estate Council of
Austin; Real Estate Council of Texas), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Admin. (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Mitchell, Terry Chair, Take on Traffic (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Olsen, Lawrence (TX Good Roads Assn.), Austin, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Payne, Brinton VP Gov Affs (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce), Fort Worth, TX
Ridings, Richard Vice President (HNTB), Austin, TX
Russell, Shawana Director, Governmental Relations (Fort Worth Transportation
Authority), Ft. Worth, TX
Scott, Rider (Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition), Frisco, TX
Sugg, Paul (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Suhm, Vic Executive Director (Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition), Grapevine, TX
Vasquez, Michael Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
On:
Saenz, Amadeo Executive Director (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bailey, Ken Fire Chief (Travis County ESD 11), Del Valle, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
April 20, 2011 8:00 AM
FOR:
Kitchens, Jerry Lieutenant (Dallas County Emissions Enforcement Task Force), Dallas,
TX
Pardue, Craig Asst. Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Nowels, Michael Executive Director (Texas State Inspection Association), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judge & Commissioners Assn. of Tx), Austin, TX
Harmon, Roger County Judge (County Judge), Cleburne, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Admin. (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Moore, Bob Director (Constable Prct. 3 Travis County), Austin, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Suhm, Vic Executive Director (Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition), Grapevine, TX
Tijerina, Robert Sergeant (Travis County Constable Precinct 3), Austin, TX
Vasquez, Michael Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
ON BILL/ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B 288) :
Kepple, Robert Executive Director (Texas District & County Attorneys Association),
Austin, TX
Krampitz, Tom General Counsel (Border Prosecution Unit), Fort Worth, TX
McCraw, Steve Director (DPS), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Dossey, Pat (Self), San Antonio, TX
Finger, Jack M. (Self; TURF), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Alloway, Leroy Director, Community Development (Alamo Regional Mobility Authority),
San Antonio, TX
Boyer, Victor President & CEO (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Cassidy, Brian Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell (Alamo RMA, Central Texas RMA,
Camino Real RMA, Cameron County RMA, North East Texas RMA, Grayson County
RMA), Austin, TX
Firth, Sylvia Borunda Dir. Gov Affairs (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Heiligenstein, Mike Executive Director (Central TX RMA), Austin, TX
McDonald, Nancy Director of Outreach; Government Affairs (Real Estate Council of
Austin; Real Estate Council of Texas), Austin, TX
Ridings, Richard Vice President (HNTB), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
April 20, 2011 8:00 AM
Against:
Borel, Mel (TURF), San Antonio, TX
Medina, Hector X. (Self), SA, TX
Peterson, Randall (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF, TAG, Central Texas Republican Liberty Caucus), San
Antonio, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1104) :
Schroeter, Thomas Associate General Counsel/ Director (Port of Houston Authority &
Houston Ship Channel Security District), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1104) :
Cohen, Howard Attorney (Houston Ship Channel Security District), Houston, TX
Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (Texas Daily Newspaper Association / TX Press
Association), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1114) :
Reyna, Carlos Director (Texas Driving Schools), Austin, TX
AGAINST BILL/AGAINST COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1114) :
Hastings, Paul (Texas Home School Coalition), Lago Vista, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1114) :
Kamm, Bob Legislative Consultant (I Drive Safely), Austin, TX
Thomas, Dawn Administrator (Austin Driving School), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1386) :
Yzaguirre Jr., Tony Tax Assessor - Collector (Cameron Tax Assessor - Collectors Office),
Brownsville, TX
ON BILL/ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1386) :
Elliston, Randall Director- VTR (Texas Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1386) :
Camarillo, Rick Administrative Assistant (Cameron County Tax Office), Brownsville, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1422) :
Firth, Sylvia Borunda Dir. Gov Affairs (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Witt, Jim CEO/ President (Denton County Transportation Authority), Lewisville, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
April 20, 2011 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1422) :
Gamez, Erin (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Admin. (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Scott, Rider (Denton Co Transportation Authority), Frisco, TX
Suhm, Vic Executive Director (Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition), Grapevine, TX
Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (Texas Daily Newspaper Association / TX Press
Association), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1611) :
Bingham, Bill General Counsel (Lone Star Rail District), Austin, TX
Shields, Chris (Rail Relocation and Improvement Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1611) :
Boyer, Victor President & CEO (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Guevara, Thomas Government Relations Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Milloy, Ross Director (Lone Star Rail District), San Marcus, TX
Morris, Joe (Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1742) :
Frakes, Dan Manager- Gov. Relations (GM), Novi, MI
Keene, Russ (also providing written testimony) (Plug-In-Texas (Electric Vehicle
Coalition)), Austin, TX
ON BILL/ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1742) :
Elliston, Randall Director- VTR (Texas Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Saenz, Amadeo Executive Director (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
Smith, Jason (Harris County), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1742) :
Metzger, Luke Director (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Chris Legislative Director (AECT), Austin, TX
Newell, Stephanie Director Leg. Affairs (NRG Energy), Austin, TX
Pearson, Dan Consultant (NEXTERA Energy Resources), Austin, TX
Peterson, Randall (Self), Austin, TX
Richie, Jr., Carl S. VP Gov't Affairs (TXU Energy), Austin, TX
Roche, Ken VP Government Relations (Gulf States Toyota), Houston, TX
Shields, Chris Lobbyist (Toyota Motor Manufacturing), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
April 20, 2011 8:00 AM
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1742) :
Obregon, Vincent Associate Vice President (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris
County), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1864) :
Payne, Brinton VP Gov Affs (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce), Fort Worth, TX
Providing written testimony:
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1864) :
Hall, Terri Founder/ Director (Texas TURF), San Antonio, TX
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